jpdb beta

to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus

1

root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

2

to take away; to carry off

2

Have a Nice Day (Bon Jovi album)

1

(in) his way; peculiar to him

1

word; remark; statement

3

difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to

1

critical; judgmental; censorious; negative

1

nuance

3

speaking voice; talking voice

1

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage

1

second (in a series)

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

3

bye; see you later

2

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

to have troubles; to have concerns

2

midterm examination

5

preparatory phase; preparatory period

1

final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)

1

last day; final day

1

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

1

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

1

clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance

1

town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

1

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

2

birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday

12

saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb

2

being invited

1

origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning

2

test (testing) period

2

somehow or other

1

alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism

1

to sign a contract

1

result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality

2

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

2

unforgettable; memorable

1

to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)

1

kidnapping; kidnaping

1

moving; touching; stirring

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

2

commander-in-chief; generalissimo

1

studying for a test

1

path; lane

1

moonlight; moonbeam

1

right beside; close to; nearby

17

spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)

9

to break one's heart

1

to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

2